Fagatogo

Fagatogo
Village
Fagatogo
Coordinates: 14°16′57″S 170°41′24″W / 14.28250°S 170.69000°W / -14.28250; -170.69000
Country  USA
Territory  American Samoa
Area
 • Total 2.15 km2 (0.83 sq mi)
Population (2012)
 • Total 1,667
 • Density 780/km2 (2,000/sq mi)

Fagatogo is a village situated on Tutuila Island, in American Samoa. It is part of the urban agglomeration of Pago Pago, and the main commercial area of the town. Its population (as of April 1, 2009) is 3,000. Fagatogo is the location of the American Samoa Fono (legislature), and is listed in the Constitution of American Samoa as the territory's official seat of government.[1][2][3]

Fagatogo also contains the port of Pago Pago, the town's bus station and market and the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph the Worker of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Samoa-Pago Pago.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Revised Constitution of American Samoa". asbar.org. Retrieved November 24, 2010.
  2. ↑ Districts of American, statoids.com, retrieved 2008-04-26
  3. ↑ Explanation of Listings: Country overview, statoids.com, retrieved 2008-04-26 (See the discussion, "What is the capital of X?")
  4. ↑ "Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph the Worker". Giga Catholic. Retrieved 2013-05-21.

Coordinates: 14°16′57″S 170°41′24″W / 14.28250°S 170.69000°W / -14.28250; -170.69000


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